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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,630.80, 28,470.83 and 11,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,630.80, 28,470.83 and 11,199.36 is: 15,455.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,630.80 : 28,470.83 = 11,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,630.80/28,470.83 = 11,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,630.80x = 28,470.83 × 11,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,630.80x = 318,855,074.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,855,074.67/20,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.29

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